Mage · Frost · row 4
Ice Block
Moved from Frost row 51 rankActive ability
Ice Block
Rank 1/1Frost
15 Mana | Instant | 5 min cooldown
Requires 15 points in Frost Talents
You become encased in a block of ice, protecting you from all physical attacks and spells for 10 sec, but during that time you cannot attack, move, or cast spells.
Every rank of Ice Block
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | You become encased in a block of ice, protecting you from all physical attacks and spells for 10 sec, but during that time you cannot attack, move, or cast spells. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Frost, row 4, column 2. Needs 15 points in Frost first. The earliest you can finish all 1 rank is level 25 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Arctic Reach, Shatter in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Ice Block | Ice Block |
| Position | Frost row 5, col 2 | Frost row 4, col 2 |
| Ranks | 1 | 1 |
| Rank 1 text | You become encased in a block of ice, protecting you from all physical attacks and spells for 10 sec, but during that time you cannot attack, move or cast spells. | You become encased in a block of ice, protecting you from all physical attacks and spells for 10 sec, but during that time you cannot attack, move, or cast spells. |
Builds that take Ice Block
Questions players ask
Where is Ice Block in the Mage talent tree?
Frost tree, row 4, column 2. You need 15 points spent in Frost before you can learn it.
Is Ice Block new in WoW Forever?
Ice Block existed in Classic (Frost row 5, 1 ranks). In Forever it moved: Classic read "You become encased in a block of ice, protecting you from all physical attacks and spells for 10 sec, but during that time you cannot attack, move or cast spells.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.